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_id cf2019_010
id cf2019_010
authors Lorenz, Clara-Larissa; Bleil De Souza, Spaeth and Packianather
year 2019
title Machine Learning in Design Exploration: An Investigation of the Sensitivities of ANN-based Daylight Predictions
source Ji-Hyun Lee (Eds.) "Hello, Culture!"  [18th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2019, Proceedings / ISBN 978-89-89453-05-5] Daejeon, Korea, pp. 75-87
summary The use of Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) promises greater efficiency in the assessment of daylight situations than simulations. With the daylight factor under scrutiny and the recent adaptation of climate-based daylight metrics in British and European buildings standards, ANNs provide a possibility for instantaneous feedback on otherwise time-consuming performance metrices. This study demonstrates the application of ANNs as prediction systems in design exploration. A specific focus of the research is the flexibility of ANNs, their reliability and sensitivity to changes.
keywords Artificial neural networks, atria, climate-based daylight modeling, daylight autonomy, daylight performance, parametric design
series CAAD Futures
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_id ecaadesigradi2019_110
id ecaadesigradi2019_110
authors Bernal, Marcelo, Marshall, Tyrone, Okhoya, Victor, Chen, Cheney and Haymaker, John
year 2019
title Parametric Analysis versus Intuition - Assessment of the effectiveness of design expertise
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2019.2.103
source Sousa, JP, Xavier, JP and Castro Henriques, G (eds.), Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference - Volume 2, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 September 2019, pp. 103-110
summary This paper explores through professional case studies how design solutions produced by expert teams compares to those developed through systematic parametric analysis. While the expert intuition of either single designer or teams helps to rapidly identify relevant aspects of the design problem and produce viable solutions, it has limitation to address multi-criteria design problems with conflicting objectives and searching for design alternatives. On the other hand, parametric analysis techniques in combination with data analysis methods helps to construct and analyze large design spaces of potential design solutions. For the purpose of this study, the specifications of geometric features and material properties of the building envelopes proposed by the expert design teams define the base line to measure the extent of the performance improvements of two typically conflicting objectives: Daylight quality and energy consumption. The results show consistently significant performance improvement after systematic optimization.
keywords Performance Analysis; Parametric Analysis; Design Space; Design Expertise; Optimization
series eCAADeSIGraDi
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_id ijac201917106
id ijac201917106
authors Brown, Nathan C. and Caitlin T. Mueller
year 2019
title Design variable analysis and generation for performance-based parametric modeling in architecture
source International Journal of Architectural Computing vol. 17 - no. 1, 36-52
summary Many architectural designers recognize the potential of parametric models as a worthwhile approach to performance- driven design. A variety of performance simulations are now possible within computational design environments, and the framework of design space exploration allows users to generate and navigate various possibilities while considering both qualitative and quantitative feedback. At the same time, it can be difficult to formulate a parametric design space in a way that leads to compelling solutions and does not limit flexibility. This article proposes and tests the extension of machine learning and data analysis techniques to early problem setup in order to interrogate, modify, relate, transform, and automatically generate design variables for architectural investigations. Through analysis of two case studies involving structure and daylight, this article demonstrates initial workflows for determining variable importance, finding overall control sliders that relate directly to performance and automatically generating meaningful variables for specific typologies.
keywords Parametric design, design space formulation, data analysis, design variables, dimensionality reduction
series journal
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last changed 2019/08/07 14:04

_id cf2019_002
id cf2019_002
authors De Luca, Francesco
year 2019
title Environmental Performance-Driven Urban Design Parametric Design Method for the Integration of Daylight and Urban Comfort Analysis in Cold Climates
source Ji-Hyun Lee (Eds.) "Hello, Culture!"  [18th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2019, Proceedings / ISBN 978-89-89453-05-5] Daejeon, Korea, p. 21
summary Shape of built environment and image of cities are significantly influenced by environmental factors such as access to natural light, air temperature and wind. Adequate quantity of daylight in building interiors is important for occupant wellbeing and energy saving. In Estonia minimum quantity of daylight is required by building standards. Wind speed increased by urban environment at northern latitudes can significantly reduce pedestrian perceived temperature during winter inducing strong cold stress. This paper presents a method for the integration of parametric modeling and environmental simulations to analyze interiors and exteriors comfort of tower building cluster variations in different urban areas in Tallinn. Optimal pattern characteristics such as buildings distance and alignment favoring improvement of interiors daylight and decrease of pedestrian cold stress are presented and discussed.
keywords Daylight, Urban Comfort, Environmental Analysis, PerformanceDriven Urban Design, Parametric Design
series CAAD Futures
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_id ecaadesigradi2019_456
id ecaadesigradi2019_456
authors Pereira, In?s, Belém, Catarina and Leit?o, António
year 2019
title Optimizing Exhibition Spaces - A Multi-Objective Approach
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2019.3.053
source Sousa, JP, Xavier, JP and Castro Henriques, G (eds.), Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference - Volume 3, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 September 2019, pp. 53-62
summary Nowadays, there is a widespread awareness towards environmental issues. This is already visible in architecture by the increasing number of analysis tools that evaluate different performance criteria. However, the application of these tools is usually restricted to the final design stages, conditioning the implementation of design changes. Performance-Based Design (PBD) is an approach that addresses this limitation. Through PBD, architects integrate analysis tools since early design stages to make informed decisions regarding the performance of their designs. Since the success of PBD highly depends on the number of evaluations that can be performed, these approaches usually end up benefiting from Parametric Models (PMs), which facilitate the generation of a wide range of design variations, by simply changing the values of the parameters. Furthermore, in order to more efficiently achieve a PBD approach, architects can take advantage of the combination between PMs, analysis tools, and optimization processes. In this paper, we explore this combination to optimize an exhibition space regarding its daylight performance and the material cost of the new elements intended for that space.
keywords Environmental Design; Algorithmic Design and Analysis; Performance-Based Design; Multi-Objective Optimization; Daylight Optimization
series eCAADeSIGraDi
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_id caadria2019_413
id caadria2019_413
authors Ahrens, Chandler, Chamberlain, Roger, Mitchell, Scott, Barnstorff, Adam and Gelbard, Joshua
year 2019
title Controlling Daylight Reflectance with Cyber-physical Systems
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2019.1.433
source M. Haeusler, M. A. Schnabel, T. Fukuda (eds.), Intelligent & Informed - Proceedings of the 24th CAADRIA Conference - Volume 1, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 15-18 April 2019, pp. 433-442
summary Cyber-physical systems increasingly inform and alter the perception of atmospheric conditions within interior environments. The Catoptric Surface research project uses computation and robotics to precisely control the location of reflected daylight through a building envelope to form an image-based pattern of light on the building interior's surfaces. In an attempt to amplify or reduce spatial perception, the daylighting reflected onto architectural surfaces within a built environment generates atmospheric effects. The modification of light patterns mapped onto existing or new surfaces enables the perception of space to not rely on form alone. The mapping of a new pattern that is independent of architectural surfaces creates a visual effect of a formless atmosphere and holds the potential to affect the way people interact with the space. People need different amounts and quality of daylight depending on physiological differences due to age or the types of tasks they perform. This research argues for an informed luminous and atmospheric environment that is relative both to the user and more conceptual architectural aspirations of spatial perception controlled by a cyber-physical robotic façade system.
keywords Contextual; Computation
series CAADRIA
email
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_id ecaadesigradi2019_358
id ecaadesigradi2019_358
authors Cocho-Bermejo, Ana and Navarro-Mateu, Diego
year 2019
title User-centered Responsive Sunlight Reorientation System based on Multiagent Decision-making, UDaMaS
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2019.2.695
source Sousa, JP, Xavier, JP and Castro Henriques, G (eds.), Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference - Volume 2, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 September 2019, pp. 695-704
summary UDaMaS (Universal Daylight Managing System), is a user-centered responsive system for built scenarios that can reorient sunlight to improve light conditions in specific urban environments.This on-going research is based on developing more efficient energy/light supply methods through IoT (internet of things) and data mining based on the improved relationship with technology.A user centered responsive multi-agent system using norm emergence is proposed for controlling the efficiency of sunlight reoriented society of mirror robots. Society of robots will make decisions about which users to serve, depending on the users' requests through the UdaMas app.
keywords responsive; lighting; user-centric; multi-agent system; artificial intelligence; ambient intelligence
series eCAADeSIGraDi
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_id caadria2019_080
id caadria2019_080
authors Green, Stephen, King, Geoff, Fabbri, Alessandra, Gardner, Nicole, Haeusler, M. Hank and Zavoleas, Yannis
year 2019
title Designing Out Urban Heat Islands - Optimisation of footpath materials with different albedo value through evolutionary algorithms to address urban heat island effect
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2019.2.603
source M. Haeusler, M. A. Schnabel, T. Fukuda (eds.), Intelligent & Informed - Proceedings of the 24th CAADRIA Conference - Volume 2, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 15-18 April 2019, pp. 603-612
summary The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect is pronounced in dense urban developments, and particular an issue in the case study city of Parramatta, where temperature increases are impacting use of public space, health, and economic productivity. To mitigate against elevated temperatures in built up areas, this research explores the optimisation of paving material layouts through using an evolutionary algorithm. High albedo (reflective) materials are objectively cooler than low albedo (absorbent) materials yet tend to be more expensive. To reduce the amount of heat absorbent pavement materials whilst keeping in mind material costs, a range of materials of different albedo levels (reflectivity) can be assigned on the same path using an evolutionary algorithm to optimise the coolest materials for the cheapest price. Over the course of this paper, this research aim will be approached using visual scripting software such as Grasshopper to simulate daylight analysis and to generate an optimisation algorithm. Previous research on the topics of UHI have revealed different methods for solving specific problems, all focusing on using software analysis to determine an informed decision on construction. The paper contributes via a computational approach of material selection to battle urban heat island effects.
keywords urban heat island; albedo value; material properties; evolutionary algorithm ; landscape architecture
series CAADRIA
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_id caadria2019_416
id caadria2019_416
authors Keisen, U, Fujii, Haruyuki and Kobayashi, Yuki
year 2019
title A Study on Interior Light Environment in Japanese Teahouse and its Relation with Tea Ceremony
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2019.1.463
source M. Haeusler, M. A. Schnabel, T. Fukuda (eds.), Intelligent & Informed - Proceedings of the 24th CAADRIA Conference - Volume 1, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 15-18 April 2019, pp. 463-472
summary The lighting of a traditional Japanese tea house mainly relies on natural light introduced through the windows. The light environment is designed very skillfully under influence of both functional consideration and tea ceremony ideology. In order to explore the relation between the lighting strategy and tea ceremony, the paper proposed and examined a new way to study the traditional tea house daylight environment by using CAD and daylight simulation tool. Through the investigation of the daylight environment in various tea houses, the study gained more understanding of how the light environment is composed under the influences of tea house designers and tea ceremony ritual.
keywords Traditional ; Cultural; Tea House; Daylight Study
series CAADRIA
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_id cf2019_028
id cf2019_028
authors Sroka, Jeffrey and Kihong Ku
year 2019
title A Geometry Exploration of Flexagons: Designing a Tetrahedron Based Responsive Daylight Control System
source Ji-Hyun Lee (Eds.) "Hello, Culture!"  [18th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2019, Proceedings / ISBN 978-89-89453-05-5] Daejeon, Korea, pp. 223-233
summary This project aimed to expand the area of responsive shading systems through the novel application of a volumetric origami geometry – the flexagon. The original contributions of this project come through the design development and prototyping of the kinetics of an octa-flexagon based geometry. Few researchers or designers have investigated the flexagon pattern in architecture and departing from relevant research, this project identified a novel geometric construct of flexagons that allow kinetic actuation with beneficial performative and aesthetic properties. These include surface qualities of the component tetrahedron geometry for daylighting and view control. The aggregation of multiple units resulted in new understanding of the stacking characteristics and the rotational envelope of flexagon geometries.
keywords Architectural Geometry, Prototyping, Origami, Responsive Façade
series CAAD Futures
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last changed 2019/07/29 14:15

_id cf2019_037
id cf2019_037
authors Aljammaz, Mohammed ; Tsung-Hsien Wang and Chengzhi Peng
year 2019
title The influence of Saudi Arabian culture on energy use: Improving the time-use schedules in energy simulation for houses in Riyadh
source Ji-Hyun Lee (Eds.) "Hello, Culture!"  [18th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2019, Proceedings / ISBN 978-89-89453-05-5] Daejeon, Korea, pp. 273-289
summary Culture influences the way that people act and behave in all societies. In Saudi Arabia, culture and beliefs directly influence the lifestyle and behaviour of its citizens. Culture also impacts on energy usage of buildings, but this factor is often excluded from energy use simulations. A consequence of this is a mismatch between energy prediction and real energy usage. This paper demonstrates how a time-use data (TUD) model can be used to create a more realistic estimate of energy consumption in Saudi Arabia. TUD has been collected through a survey of 300 people living in Riyadh. The performance of the computational TUD model is cross-referenced with empirical data and the outcomes are used to discuss how the TUD model can be applied more effectively in energy use simulations.
keywords time-use data, energy simulation, energy use prediction, load schedules, occupant behaviours,
series CAAD Futures
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last changed 2019/07/29 14:15

_id ecaadesigradi2019_605
id ecaadesigradi2019_605
authors Andrade Zandavali, Bárbara and Jiménez García, Manuel
year 2019
title Automated Brick Pattern Generator for Robotic Assembly using Machine Learning and Images
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2019.3.217
source Sousa, JP, Xavier, JP and Castro Henriques, G (eds.), Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference - Volume 3, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 September 2019, pp. 217-226
summary Brickwork is the oldest construction method still in use. Digital technologies, in turn, enabled new methods of representation and automation for bricklaying. While automation explored different approaches, representation was limited to declarative methods, as parametric filling algorithms. Alternatively, this work proposes a framework for automated brickwork using a machine learning model based on image-to-image translation (Conditional Generative Adversarial Networks). The framework consists of creating a dataset, training a model for each bond, and converting the output images into vectorial data for robotic assembly. Criteria such as: reaching wall boundary accuracy, avoidance of unsupported bricks, and brick's position accuracy were individually evaluated for each bond. The results demonstrate that the proposed framework fulfils boundary filling and respects overall bonding structural rules. Size accuracy demonstrated inferior performance for the scale tested. The association of this method with 'self-calibrating' robots could overcome this problem and be easily implemented for on-site.
series eCAADeSIGraDi
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_id ecaade2021_203
id ecaade2021_203
authors Arora, Hardik, Bielski, Jessica, Eisenstadt, Viktor, Langenhan, Christoph, Ziegler, Christoph, Althoff, Klaus-Dieter and Dengel, Andreas
year 2021
title Consistency Checker - An automatic constraint-based evaluator for housing spatial configurations
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2021.2.351
source Stojakovic, V and Tepavcevic, B (eds.), Towards a new, configurable architecture - Proceedings of the 39th eCAADe Conference - Volume 2, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia, 8-10 September 2021, pp. 351-358
summary The gradual rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its increasing visibility among many research disciplines affected Computer-Aided Architectural Design (CAAD). Architectural deep learning (DL) approaches are being developed and published on a regular basis, such as retrieval (Sharma et al. 2017) or design style manipulation (Newton 2019; Silvestre et al. 2016). However, there seems to be no method to evaluate highly constrained spatial configurations for specific architectural domains (such as housing or office buildings) based on basic architectural principles and everyday practices. This paper introduces an automatic constraint-based consistency checker to evaluate the coherency of semantic spatial configurations of housing construction using a small set of design principles to evaluate our DL approaches. The consistency checker informs about the overall performance of a spatial configuration followed by whether it is open/closed and the constraints it didn't satisfy. This paper deals with the relation of spaces processed as mathematically formalized graphs contrary to existing model checking software like Solibri.
keywords model checking, building information modeling, deep learning, data quality
series eCAADe
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_id acadia19_222
id acadia19_222
authors Birol, Eda Begum; Lu, Yao; Sekkin, Ege; Johnson, Colby; Moy, David; Islam, Yaseen; Sabin, Jenny
year 2019
title POLYBRICK 2.0
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.acadia.2019.222
source ACADIA 19:UBIQUITY AND AUTONOMY [Proceedings of the 39th Annual Conference of the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) ISBN 978-0-578-59179-7] (The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture, Austin, Texas 21-26 October, 2019) pp. 222-233
summary Natural load bearing structures are characterized by aspects of specialized morphology, lightweight, adaptability, and a regenerative life cycle. PolyBrick 2.0 aims to learn from and apply these characteristics in the pursuit of revitalizing ceramic load bearing structures. For this, algorithmic design processes are employed, whose physical manifestations are realized through available clay/porcelain additive manufacturing technologies (AMTs). By integrating specialized expertise across disciplines of architecture, engineering, and material science, our team proposes an algorithmic toolset to generate PolyBrick geometries that can be applied to various architectural typologies. Additionally, comparative frameworks for digital and physical performance analyses are outlined. Responding to increasing urgencies of material efficiency and environmental sensibility, this project strives to provide for designers a toolset for environmentally responsive, case-specific design, characterized by the embedded control qualities derived from the bone and its adaptability to specific loading conditions. Various approaches to brick tessellation and assembly are proposed and architectural possibilities are presented. As an outcome of this research, PolyBrick 2.0 is effectively established as a Grasshopper plug-in, “PolyBrick” to be further explored by designers.
series ACADIA
type normal paper
email
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_id ecaadesigradi2019_555
id ecaadesigradi2019_555
authors Bomfim, Kyane and Tavares, Felipe
year 2019
title Building facade optimization for maximizing the incident solar radiation
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2019.2.171
source Sousa, JP, Xavier, JP and Castro Henriques, G (eds.), Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference - Volume 2, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 September 2019, pp. 171-180
summary The technological breakthrough on photovoltaic facades and the high potential for installing photovoltaic (PV) systems in the city of Salvador are the motivation for this article. This case study explores the feasibility of implementing solar energy technology on a building facade, proposing a design method for optimizing insolation performance by the form-finding process in a parameterized shape. The goal was to generate a parametric design workflow, in which it could be found some facade shapes, generating triangle and quadrilateral supporting grids, leading to better results in the total amount of radiation in comparison to the basic flat facade. In these supporting grids were evaluated also the fitting in the distribution of quadrilateral commercial PV cells, measuring its geometric compatibility. By the results, it could be verified the gains and losses in PV potential in several instances obtained by the form-finding process, as the potentials to consider this in the design of every building.
keywords Radiation skydome; Shape parameterization; Form-finding; Genetic Algorithm; PV facade
series eCAADeSIGraDi
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_id ecaadesigradi2019_628
id ecaadesigradi2019_628
authors Borunda, Luis, Ladron de Guevara, Manuel and Anaya, Jesus
year 2019
title Design Method for Optimized Infills in Additive Manufacturing Thermoplastic Components
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2019.1.493
source Sousa, JP, Xavier, JP and Castro Henriques, G (eds.), Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference - Volume 1, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 September 2019, pp. 493-502
summary The following article extends and tests computational methodologies of design to consider Finite Element Analysis in the creation of optimized infill structures based on regular and semi-regular patterns that comply with the geometrical constraints of deposition. The Stress-Deformation relationship manifested in Finite Element Analysis is structured in order to influence the geometrical arrangement of the complex spatial infill. The research presents and discusses a program of performance informed infill design, and validates the generalizability of a method of internalizing and automating Finite Element Method (FEM) processing in Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) workflows, and tests manufacturability of the methods through its ability to handle the FDM process constraints of FEM influenced intricate geometries.
keywords Additive Manufacturing; Finite Element Analysis; Fused Deposition Modeling; 3D infill
series eCAADeSIGraDi
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_id cf2019_013
id cf2019_013
authors Boychenko, Kristina
year 2019
title Agency of Interactive Architecture in socio-technological relationship through Actor-Network Theory
source Ji-Hyun Lee (Eds.) "Hello, Culture!"  [18th International Conference, CAAD Futures 2019, Proceedings / ISBN 978-89-89453-05-5] Daejeon, Korea, p. 102
summary With fast development of new technologies built environment transitioned from a silent background of activities performed by users to another participant of those activities. Agency of interactive architecture is based on interpretation of input data, like users’ actions, their response to the spatial agency, data from environment or other actors, and changing its performance accordingly. Architectural components, environmental conditions and people are all treated as agents and closely correspond to Actor-Network Theory (ANT). This theory generally aims to reveal the complexities of socio-technological world. ANT incorporates a principle of generalized symmetry, it means that human and nonhuman (artifacts, organization structures, etc.) actors are incorporated into the same conceptual framework and assigned equal level of agency. By analysis of the agency of Interactive Architecture through ANT the paper provides insight on social role of this new emerging type of space and its influence on other participants on socio-technological relationship.
keywords Interactive architecture, Communication, Agency, Social, ActorNetwork Theory
series CAAD Futures
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_id caadria2019_328
id caadria2019_328
authors Boychenko, Kristina
year 2019
title Agency of Interactive Space in Social Relationship
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.caadria.2019.2.381
source M. Haeusler, M. A. Schnabel, T. Fukuda (eds.), Intelligent & Informed - Proceedings of the 24th CAADRIA Conference - Volume 2, Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand, 15-18 April 2019, pp. 381-390
summary Embedded computation allows built space to be intelligent and get smarter, becoming interactive and gaining agency with ability not to merely adapt to changing conditions, but to process information and react, observe and learn, communicate and make decisions. The paper investigates agency of interactive space based on interpretation of input data, like users' response to the spatial agency, data from environment or other actors, and ability to change its performance accordingly. The research is focused on the role of interactive space as an active participant in social relationship communicating with users, constantly changing and having its' attitude. The research is aimed at defining social role of interactive environments and explains how they interact with users, what qualities are enabled by interactive behaviour and how do they influence space perception, revealing the significance of bi-directional communication between society and smart spaces. Interactive space does not just providing location for activities and facility for lifestyle, but influences these activities. Users and interactive space constitute one social network being constantly aware of each other establishing bi-directional communication.
keywords interactive architecture; computation; programmable; design; social
series CAADRIA
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_id ecaadesigradi2019_202
id ecaadesigradi2019_202
authors Brasil, Alexander Lopes de Aquino and Franco, Juarez Moara Santos
year 2019
title Customizing Mass Housing in Brazil: Introduction to an Integrated System
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2019.1.605
source Sousa, JP, Xavier, JP and Castro Henriques, G (eds.), Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference - Volume 1, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 September 2019, pp. 605-612
summary The current work presents an original parameterized wood frame system, a computational simulation of its structural performance and preliminary results of its digital fabrication and assemblage process. The project follows the concept of integration between CAD, CAE and CAM systems, aiming at the automation of the processes that make mass customization of social housing in Brazil practicable.
keywords mass customization; social housing; parametric and algorithmic design; simulation, prediction, and evaluation; digital fabrication; building system
series eCAADeSIGraDi
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_id ecaadesigradi2019_205
id ecaadesigradi2019_205
authors Campos, Filipe Medéia de, Leite, Raquel Magalh?es, Prudencio, Christina Figueiredo, Dias, Maíra Sebasti?o and Celani, Gabriela
year 2019
title Prototyping a Facade Component - Mixed technologies applied to fabrication
doi https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2019.1.179
source Sousa, JP, Xavier, JP and Castro Henriques, G (eds.), Architecture in the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution - Proceedings of the 37th eCAADe and 23rd SIGraDi Conference - Volume 1, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal, 11-13 September 2019, pp. 179-186
summary During the last decade, mass customization in developing countries has been rising. The combination of conventional methods and materials with computer numeric control technologies offers a possibility of merging established craftsmanship to the production of personalized components with mass production efficiency. This article aims to present the development of a facade component prototype as a means to prospect possibilities for mixing parametric design and digital fabrication to casting, especially in developing countries like Brazil. This is an applied research with an exploratory and constructive approach, which was a result of a graduate class structured on a research by design basis. The conceptual development and prototyping of the artifact followed iterative cycles, considering its performance, fabrication methods and feasibility. The selection of materials that are commonly used in Brazilian architecture, like concrete, facilitates the component adoption as as a facade solution. The main conclusion emphasizes the need of involvement between academia and industry for the development of innovative products and processes, and highlights different levels of mass customization to include a range of manufacturing agents, from major industries to local craftspeople.
keywords digital fabrication; mass customization; prototyping; facade component
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